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title: "Getting Faster to Record ID"
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publisher: "LeanScale"
date_modified: 2024-07-09
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# Getting Faster to Record ID

**Evidence type:** method (what we prescribe)

Record IDs are needed constantly for data work and support requests. The Salesforce ID Paster extension pulls the ID from the current page directly, and a custom site search jumps to a record from the browser bar.

### Salesforce ID Paster Extension

**Description**: The Salesforce ID Paster extension for Google Chrome allows users to quickly access Salesforce records by pressing a keyboard shortcut.

**Installation**:

* Open the Google Chrome Web Store.
* Search for "Salesforce ID Paster."
* Click "Add to Chrome."

**Usage**:

* Copy the Salesforce ID of the record you want to access.
* Press Control + Shift + Y (or Command + Shift + Y on a Mac).
* The extension will open the Salesforce record in a new tab.

**Troubleshooting**:

* If the extension is not working, make sure that you are using the latest version of Google Chrome.
* If you are still having problems, contact the extension developer.

### Custom Site Search

**Description**: Custom site search allows users to create a shortcut to a specific Salesforce instance in Google Chrome.

**Setup**:

* Open a new tab in Google Chrome.
* Click the three dots in the top-right corner of the browser.
* Select "Settings."
* Go to "Search engine" and then "Manage search engines."
* Click "Add."
* In the "Add a new search engine" dialog box, enter the following information:
  * Name: The name of the shortcut.
  * Keyword: The keyboard shortcut you want to use to access the shortcut.
  * URL: The URL of your Salesforce instance, followed by "/%s". For example, "<https://your-instance.salesforce.com/%s>".
* Click "Add."

**Usage**:

* Press the keyboard shortcut you specified in the previous step.
* Enter the Salesforce ID of the record you want to access.
* Press Enter.
* The shortcut will open the Salesforce record in a new tab.

**Troubleshooting**:

* If the shortcut is not working, make sure that you are using the latest version of Google Chrome.
* If you are still having problems, contact the Salesforce administrator for your organization.

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